background: screening of students ´ health problems could lead to timely prevention and control of many health disorders. this study aimed to determine the nationwide prevalence of common disorders through school health screening program in iran methods: this cross-sectional national screening program was conducted in 2007-2008 among first- and third-grade- stu­dents in primary schools, first- ...

introduction: infertility is a major problem in today´s medicine. infertility is known a health indicator and the right to infertility treatment is part of millennium development goal. the present study aimed to determine the risk factors of infertility, in women referred to both public and private health centers in ilam. materials and methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out among wome...

background: health information system (his) has been utilized for collecting, processing, storing, and transferring the required information for planning and decision‑making at different levels of health sector to provide quality services. in this study, in order to provide high‑quality his, primary health care (phc) providers’ perspective on current challenges and barriers were investigated. m...

longer and presents new material on a variety of topics such as ionic imbalances, glomerulonephritis, and the roles played by parathyroid hormone and angiotensin/ aldosterone. The references have been updated and in many cases expanded. The format, organization, and concise style of this paperback monograph combined with its well-chosen tables, figures, and light, electron, and immunofluorescen...

INTRODUCTION A high prevalence of depressive symptoms has been reported in family members of newborn infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units. This causes a high negative impact on the newborn infant-family bond. OBJECTIVE To establish the prevalence of depressive symptoms and their associated factors in caregivers of newborn infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit...

The article discusses the historical features of clinical formation diagnostic criteria Silverman-Andersen scale in assessment respiratory distress syndrome preterm infants. epidemiology and picture newborn (infantile syndrome,) is given. international practical experience application rating neonatology neonatal resuscitation presented. Modern aspects further improvement primary and/or repeated...

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the International Confederation of Midwives, the International Pediatric Association, and the Council of International Neonatal Nurses recognise and support the Every Newborn Action Plan, which is situated in the continuum of care for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health. The Every Newborn Action Plan calls for acceleration...

BACKGROUND Newborn hearing screening has been nationally implemented, but longitudinal cohort follow-up is required to inform Children's Hearing Services of the requirements for postneonatal care pathways. METHODS A 10-year cohort of 35 668 births enrolled into a Universal Neonatal Hearing Screen was followed up until the children had completed the first year of primary school. RESULTS Ther...

Neonatal units in teaching and non-teaching hospitals both in public and private hospitals have been increasing in number in the country since the sixties. In 1994, a District Newborn Care Programme was introduced as a part of the Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme (CSSM) in 26 districts. Inpatient care of small and sick newborns in the public health system got a boost under National ...